Wine Grower (2119)
Romeo Bragato – it’s a name that slides off the tongue easily and is as well known in New Zealand as say - Sauvignon Blanc.
Waipara may be emerging from one of its wettest harvests in memory, but this hasn’t dampened the spirits of many of its winegrowers. Despite the recent inclement weather they’re remaining upbeat as the region enters what they consider to be a new and exciting era.
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Acclaimed for the diversity of its wine styles, Hawke’s Bay can equally offer an array of reasons to explain mounting confidence in the future of its wine industry.
In 2013 there were more new vineyard developments in Marlborough, than there had been in the four years preceding it. And it appears that the coming 12 months are going to see even more planting, if the latest vine nursery survey figures are anything to go by.
Selling multiple pallets of a particular wine is great for any business, in reputation and cash-flow, but it does not automatically catapult a wine into cult status; there’s much more than a good sales record involved in that.
In the last week or so there have been two developments which every grower and winery should note with some pride.
